Comparison

FindMyShadow vs Pipe Sizer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FindMyShadow

Visualize sun shadows for custom scenes you draw. Calculate sun position and shadow casting for any location and date. Useful for gardening, construction, photography, and solar panel planning.

Highlights
  • Custom scene drawing
  • Shadow casting visualization
  • Sun position calculation
  • Location and date specific plotting
  • Report and snapshot generation
Features
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Plot the shadows cast for your own custom scene, simply drawn right in the app! Generate reports and scene snapshots to print and share. Sun position plotter and shadow calculator that finds the position of the sun and its shadows at any location on the earth and on any date in the past or future. Uses include: - find out where the shadows are cast in your garden throughout the seasons to identify the perfect spot for your vegetable patch or decking - use the app to identify if your building extension will obstruct neighbours' light (or if your neighbours' extension will block your light!) - photographers can identify the perfect time to catch the light at the desired angle, or when and where to capture those sunrise and sunset shots - check if the angle of your roofline is suitable for solar panels

About

Pipe Sizer

This utility app assists in selecting appropriate pipe diameters for water systems, supporting both pressure and gravity flow calculations. It offers automatic recommendations based on user-defined limits and incorporates multiple pipe materials and unit systems.

Highlights
  • Pressure pipe sizing
  • Gravity pipe sizing
  • Automatic pipe size recommendations
  • Multiple pipe material support
  • SI and Imperial units
  • Hazen-Williams and Manning equations
Features
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PipeSizer helps you quickly choose the right pipe diameter for water systems — for both pressure and gravity flow. PRESSURE PIPE SIZING • Size pipes from a target flow rate. • Set your maximum friction rate and velocity limits. • Calculations based on the Hazen-Williams equation. GRAVITY PIPE SIZING • Size pipes from a target flow rate. • Evaluate flow capacity and velocity under gravity conditions. • Calculations based on the Manning equation. KEY FEATURES • Automatic recommended pipe size based on your limits. • Multiple pipe materials with built-in coefficients (more added over time). • Works in both SI and Imperial (I-P) units. • Designed for engineers, plumbers, and irrigation/drainage design workflows. Feedback is welcome — it directly shapes upcoming updates.

Screenshots

FindMyShadow4 screens
Pipe Sizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pipe Sizer at 100% against FindMyShadow's 32%. Pipe Sizer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). FindMyShadow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FindMyShadow costs $0.99 and Pipe Sizer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pipe Sizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of FindMyShadow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pipe Sizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FindMyShadow ships an update every 3 months, Pipe Sizer every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FindMyShadow versus Pipe Sizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFindMyShadowPipe Sizer
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt SwainWassim Murr

Customer experience

FindMyShadow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.0%

Pipe Sizer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FindMyShadow

No in-app purchases

None

Pipe Sizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FindMyShadow free?
FindMyShadow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipe Sizer free?
Pipe Sizer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FindMyShadow or Pipe Sizer?
Pipe Sizer is rated higher. FindMyShadow averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pipe Sizer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do FindMyShadow or Pipe Sizer have ads?
Neither FindMyShadow nor Pipe Sizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FindMyShadow or Pipe Sizer?
FindMyShadow ships an update every 3 months, and Pipe Sizer every 27 months. Most recently, FindMyShadow was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pipe Sizer on October 15, 2026.

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